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Everyday Life in Ancient Greece

Everyday Life in Ancient Greece

2020•45m•Documentary
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How was everyday life in Ancient Greece? Did it have anything in common with our lives today? With the help of specialized scientists and a rich audiovisual material, a journey back in time begins!

Marianna Economou · Director

Marianna Economou · Writer

StatusReturning Series
Runtime45m
LanguageEL
First Air DateDec 1, 2020

Episodes

E145m

The Art of Medicine

Medical instruments and skeletons found in excavations are valuable sources of knowledge regarding the illnesses, causes of death and therapeutic methods of Ancient Greeks. So, what was it like to be a patient in Ancient Greece?

Dec 1, 2020

E245m

Sports

How did Ancient Greek athletes train? How were sporting competitions performed? What did it mean to be a winner? Discover the daily lives of athletes and the sporting spirit in Ancient Greece, in relevance to our reality today.

Dec 8, 2020

E345m

Jewellery

Ancient Greek jewellery is till today a source of inspiration for modern designers. But beside their decorative use, jewels in Ancient Greece also symbolized social class and sometimes even had supernatural powers.

Dec 15, 2020

E445m

Clothing

What was the fashion in Ancient Greece and who created it? How were clothes made back then and how are they made today? A dive into the aesthetic, social and symbolic dimension of clothing in Ancient Greece.

Dec 22, 2020

E545m

Grooming

Ancient Greek women were very interested in grooming. From waxing and make-up to elaborate hairdos, perfumes and... teeth whitening, discover how an elegant woman of antiquity was taking care of herself.

Dec 29, 2020

E645m

Mourning

Since the beginning of time, death is an inextricable part of life. How did Ancient Greeks deal with the idea of death? Which were their mourning rituals and how different were they from the ones of the Modern Greek tradition?

Jan 5, 2021

E745m

Poetry and Festivals

From Ionia to Lesvos and Athens, festivals and the poetry that accompanied them played a major role in the lives of Ancient Greeks. Watching a festival of the modern times, we realize that the basic elements are still the same.

Jan 12, 2021

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